Identity
Person No.
30287
Service No.
5411561
Last Name
First Name
Jacobus Gideon
Initials
J G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
32
Military Service
Rank
Rifleman
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
attd. 5th Reconnaissance Regiment
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Freak Accident, drowned during a sea training exercise when their light surface craft was hit by a freak wave and capsized in Kalkbay
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Husband of Mrs. S. Farmer
Citation
LG Sup 11 October 1955 pg. 5704 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Kenya"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project